Academician Ljubomir Simović wins SASA Medal for 2022

The members of the SASA Presidency, at a session held on 29 September, adopted the proposal of the SASA Medal Committee to present Academician Ljubomir Simović with the SASA Medal for 2022 in the field of art.

As the decision stated, Academician Simović is an acclaimed poet of the Serbian language and winner of most noteworthy national recognition in literature, as well as a distinguished playwright whose dramas have been successfully played out and awarded in theatres in our and other countries. In addition to this, Academician Ljubomir Simović is an outstanding writer of literary essays and documentary prose, a renowned art interpreter, and author of numerous essays on painting and sculpture. The statement further mentions that, in his interviews and various public appearances, he presents clear value judgements of social reality and is an esteemed intellectual with influence in Serbia and one of the most active members of SASA  since 1988. In the statement, it was highlighted that this year’s laureate managed to establish a creative link, as a poet and playwright, with Jovan Sterija Popović, a founder of the Serbian Academy, previously known as the Society of Serbian Letters.

The award ceremony will be organized at the celebration of Academy Day, on 18 November 2022.